Distractus Quotes & Sayings

It is no coincidence that ours is a time afflicted by a widespread sense of attentional crisis, at least in the West - one captured by the phrase 'homo distractus,' a species of ever shorter attention span known for compulsively checking his devices. — Tim Wu

We are not primarily called to do something or go somewhere; we are called to Someone. — Os Guinness

Begin to think every day, I can handle whatever life hands me. I can do whatever I need to do in life. I am more than a conqueror. I am equal to anything through Him who infuses inner strength into me. — Joyce Meyer

It is the moment when what was chaos is now seen as having a center of gravity. There is a shape where a moment ago there was none. — Peter Elbow

'Mormonism' has made me all I am; and the grace, the power, and the wisdom of God will make me all that I ever will be, either in time or in eternity. — Brigham Young

While great leaders may be as rare as great runners, great actors, or great painters, everyone has leadership potential, just as everyone has some ability at running, acting, and painting. — Warren G. Bennis

His sigh spoke of fear and regret mingled with grim acceptance. 'Teach her,' he said. 'Teach her to fight. Teach her to defend herself, and teach her to kill. The five of you must be her chatoks in the Dance of Knives. Teach her as you have taught no other. Give her everything. Hold nothing back.'
'Rain ... ' Bel murmured, his eyes troubled.
Rain waved off his unspoken objection. ' She is a Tairen Soul, and we Tairen Souls were born for war. I may not like this path the gods have set before her, but Farsight is right. I must do everything in my power to ensure she is prepared to walk it' ... — C.L. Wilson

I got beat up up in Texas because my bootlaces were the wrong color. — Fairuza Balk

It is obvious that the best qualities in man must atrophy in a standing-room-only environment. — Stewart Udall

A man's alibi is the child of his own imagination. It is human nature to defend one's own brain-child. — Napoleon Hill